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  1. Munyaradzi Mafaro

    DA demands lifestyle audits for top cops after corruption probes

    South Africa's Democratic Alliance has urged Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia to implement comprehensive lifestyle audits across senior law enforcement leadership following damaging testimony at the Madlanga Commission and Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee. DA police spokesperson Lisa...
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    Trump and Mamdani bury the hatchet for New York’s future

    President Donald Trump welcomed New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to the White House for what became an unexpectedly cordial discussion despite their bitter campaign exchanges. The Republican leader had previously denounced the democratic socialist as a radical threat, while Mamdani condemned...
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    Bishop Mashiloane reappointed to strengthen health oversight

    South African Health Minister Phineas Aaron Motsoaledi has extended Bishop Thabiso Mashiloane's tenure on the Health Professions Council of South Africa for another five years through 2030. The Free State clergyman brings community perspective to regulatory oversight of more than 250,000 medical...
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    A Nairobi couple fined Ksh200k for spying on their neighbor’s kitchen

    A Nairobi couple must compensate their neighbors with 200,000 shillings after surveillance cameras violated privacy rights for nearly four years, Data Protection Commissioner Immaculate Kassait determined. Lilian Nyawira and John Gitahi complained that two devices monitored their kitchen and...
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    IEBC hits 140k, still miles from 6.8 million target

    Kenya's electoral commission has managed to capture merely 140,000 new registrants despite setting an ambitious goal of 6.8 million voters, Commissioner Ann Nderitu revealed. She attributed the shortfall to citizens delaying civic responsibilities and waiting until deadlines approach before...
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    Sifuna's crew courts widows, eyes 2027 power shift

    Senator Edwin Sifuna will spearhead a Kenya Moja caucus gathering at Magena Primary School grounds in Kisii County's Bomachoge Borabu Constituency, representing the opposition alliance's first significant public appearance following Raila Odinga's recent passing. The Friday event, organized by...
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    Meta introduces 5% withholding tax on Kenyan creators' earnings

    Meta will begin withholding 5 percent from Kenyan digital creators' platform earnings under new taxation requirements that take effect next month. The social media company announced that all payments to content producers in Kenya will face automatic deductions remitted to the Kenya Revenue...
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    Ruto urges MSMEs to increase tax contributions for growth

    Kenya's president has highlighted a stark imbalance between small business productivity and taxation contributions after revealing that micro enterprises generate one-third of national output while remitting less than 2 percent of government revenues. William Ruto announced reforms targeting 5...
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    Police probe brutal murder of Antony Otieno in a setup disguise

    Nairobi police are pursuing suspects who allegedly lured a delivery rider to his death using a fabricated smartphone order at South B's Meridian Apartments. Investigators discovered 30-year-old Antony Otieno's remains beneath a bed inside unit 72 after the victim arrived to hand over an iPhone...
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    Court asked to halt the Privatization Act over sovereignty concerns

    Two Kenyan citizens have launched a constitutional challenge against legislation governing state asset sales, claiming the measure undermines national sovereignty while circumventing public input requirements. Omar Faruk Maalim and Abdulhakim Dahir Sheikh filed an urgent petition seeking to halt...
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    Wicknell Chivayo donates 33 vehicles and US$600,000 for causes

    Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo distributed fleet vehicles and cash during his birthday celebration, directing resources toward political organizations, religious institutions, and educational facilities. The entrepreneur provided six Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series models to senior...
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    Zimbabwean Supreme Court judge Felistus Chatukuta dies of cardiac arrest

    Zimbabwe's Supreme Court has lost Justice Felistus Chatukuta, who died from cardiac arrest after serving two decades on the bench. The jurist rose from her appointment to the High Court in 2005 to the nation's highest appellate tribunal, where she took her oath four years ago. Chatukuta gained...
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    Court orders IG to explain Mbijiwe's disappearance on Dec 3

    A Milimani jurist has ordered Police Inspector General Douglas Kanja to personally appear in court and explain the prolonged absence of security analyst Mwenda Mbijiwe, rather than issuing an arrest warrant against the official. Justice Martin Muya set the appearance for early next month after...
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    Harambee Stars slump to 113th in FIFA rankings

    Kenya's national football team has fallen to 113th position in global rankings after suffering two defeats during friendlies held in Turkey, with the setback marking a descent from 109th place recorded earlier in the year. The Harambee Stars began their campaign with a narrow loss to Equatorial...
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    Ruto wins CAF President’s Award for advancing African football

    Kenya received continental recognition after CAF honored President William Ruto with the 2025 Outstanding Achievement Award for advancing soccer development across the nation and wider region. Ambassador Jessica Gakinya collected the prize during ceremonies in Rabat, while CAF President Patrice...
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    Ruto orders hospitals to report all maternal, child deaths or face action

    President William Ruto has mandated that all healthcare facilities submit unaltered mortality statistics to the Digital Health Authority after Kenya recorded 355 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births and 32 infant fatalities per 1,000 births. The head of state warned medical centers against...
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    Lawyer defends officer accused of murder, demands bail

    Defense attorney Vincent Yegon has pressed the Milimani High Court to grant bail to Police Constable Klinzy Masinde Baraza, who faces murder allegations stemming from the fatal shooting of mask vendor Boniface Mwangi Kariuki outside a Nairobi commercial building. The lawyer emphasized...
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    Matiang’i vows to cut waste, streamline government if elected

    Presidential candidate Fred Matiang'i has identified government efficiency as his primary objective should he assume office, criticizing the Ruto administration for maintaining excessive personnel and misallocating taxpayer funds. The former cabinet secretary pointed to inflated advisory...
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    Sakaja reshuffles top team, creates new borough system

    Nairobi's municipal administration has executed a wide-ranging leadership reorganization affecting multiple department heads, with Environment Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria reassigned to oversee citizen engagement operations. Governor Johnson Sakaja announced the immediate transfers under...
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    Koskei warns public officers to attend impunity training or face consequences

    Public servants who missed mandatory virtual training sessions on accountability last month face a second opportunity to participate this week, with warnings that further absences will trigger consequences. The Head of Public Service, Felix Koskei, has authorized extended sessions running...
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